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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,584.16, 216,886.38 and 44,731.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,584.16, 216,886.38 and 44,731.21 is: 67,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,584.16 : 216,886.38 = 44,731.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,584.16/216,886.38 = 44,731.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,584.16x = 216,886.38 × 44,731.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,584.16x = 9,701,590,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,590,894.04/144,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,099.95

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